PPRR newsletter

I wrote two articles last month for the Pikes Peak Road Runners newsletter, one on the hash and one on the Barkley marathon, and they can be seen here. I think I also have a quick blurb in the upcoming issue about the San Juan Solstice. Had to keep it to 100 words, which is fairly difficult to do when describing a mountainous fifty mile race. Anyways, that article:

The San Juan Solstice 50 miler is one of the more difficult Colorado ultramarathons. Beginning and ending in the quaint mountain town of Lake City, the course runs a counterclockwise loop, mostly on singletrack trails, through the rugged San Juan mountains. Elevations range from a start point of 8,600 feet and climbs to over 13,300 feet, much of it along the Continental Divide. If that's not enough of a challenge, there are several stream crossings and there is often significant snow at the higher elevations. Well stocked aid stations and terrific volunteer support, much of it provided by the Lake City EMS, make the journey just a little bit easier. This year's race falls on June 16. For more information, check out www.lakecity50.com.